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OC is committed to your success and personal enrichment. Take classes, earn certificates or two-year degrees, apply to one of OC's four-year programs, or work with one of the college's university partners.

OC enriches our diverse communities through quality education and student support. With three campuses spanning Kitsap and Mason counties, OC provides the options to serve these areas and every point in between.

Olympic College to relocate cherished mosaic

BREMERTON – “The Progress of Man” an intricate mosaic conceived by Harrison “Hank” Blass, Olympic College’s first art instructor is moving to a new location on the Bremerton campus.

The mosaic’s new home is adjacent to the Engineering Building along a highly visible and prominent walkway. The move is slated for Sept. 15.

“This is great news for the college and community, and a fitting tribute to the rich history of Olympic College and its bright future,” said OC President Dr. David Mitchell.

The massive scale of the mosaic will make for a complex move, taking several days to complete. Each section is 11 feet by 14 feet, attached to 11 inches of concrete. The estimated weight of each section is approximately 20 tons.

The original installation in the mid-1950s took several years and involved OC students, faculty, staff and many community volunteers. It adorned the college’s former Math and Science buildingfor nearly 50 years, until the building's demolition in 2007.

Originally, the mosaic was to be moved to the OC’s new building, the College Instruction Center, which proved cost prohibitive. Thanks to a partnership with Kitsap Transit, the intricate mosaic will still have a presence at the new facility.

The new building includes a bus stop conveniently located on campus, replacing the current one on Warren Avenue, one of the busiest corridors in the city. Kitsap Transit has made a significant investment that incorporates a translucent image of the mosaic that will reflect onto the ground. The bus stop also includes artistic benches that match the aesthetic of the shelter.

“We are proud to partner with Olympic College on this bus shelter that will serve generations of students,” said Kitsap Transit Executive Director John Clauson. “It’s just one of the ways Kitsap Transit and Olympic College are working together to support students and promote transit.”

The bus shelter is expected to be completed and ready for use when the new building opens for winter quarter.

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Olympic College is recognized as one of the top community colleges in the nation. In 2017, the College received the Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Award from the American Association of Community Colleges in recognition of its partnership with PSNS & IMF. In 2015, the College was an Aspen Prize finalist, the preeminent national recognition for community and technical colleges. OC offers a variety of pathways for students to achieve their goals, from certificates and associate degrees to bachelor’s and beyond. Aspirations Achieved. Olympic.edu.